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04 commemorative 06-19-2019 5:06pm

Flying different flags
 
How do you feel about your town flying the gay flag for gay pride month (who needs a month anyway?)
I personally have gay members in our families and have no problem with that at all......but.....where do you stop ? There are more groups than months :willy:
So why not start with cutting down to Black History week,gay pride week etc and just fly our great Stars and Stripes and state flag below it......makes it easier I think :seasix:

Old Ben 06-19-2019 5:17pm

Nothing should be flown on the same flagpole with the U.S. flag. Any flag flown on a second pole should be at a lower height.

VITE1 06-19-2019 6:31pm

How will Citizens feel if we stared demanding Pro life flags, pro Israel flags and other items the left cant stomach?

The flag of the USA should stand alone. Put the other politically motivated flags on another pole. Lower than the American flag.

BADRACR1 06-19-2019 7:57pm

2 Attachment(s)
I have mine above the TN state flag on one staff according to code. Attachment 27778

JRD77VET 06-19-2019 8:01pm

Pointing above

THAT is acceptable, Stars and Stripes above the State flag. :seasix:

You want to fly another flag? Put it on a seperate, LOWER flag pole. Especially if it's another country's flag :cuss:

Norm 06-19-2019 8:13pm

From www.usflag.org


The Flag Code, which formalizes and unifies the traditional ways in which we give respect to the flag, also contains specific instructions on how the flag is not to be used. They are:

•The flag should never be dipped to any person or thing. It is flown upside down only as a distress signal.
•The flag should not be used as a drapery, or for covering a speakers desk, draping a platform, or for any decoration in general. Bunting of blue, white and red stripes is available for these purposes. The blue stripe of the bunting should be on the top.
•The flag should never be used for any advertising purpose. It should not be embroidered, printed or otherwise impressed on such articles as cushions, handkerchiefs, napkins, boxes, or anything intended to be discarded after temporary use. Advertising signs should not be attached to the staff or halyard
•The flag should not be used as part of a costume or athletic uniform, except that a flag patch may be used on the uniform of military personnel, fireman, policeman and members of patriotic organizations.
•The flag should never have placed on it, or attached to it, any mark, insignia, letter, word, number, figure, or drawing of any kind.
•The flag should never be used as a receptacle for receiving, holding, carrying, or delivering anything.

When the flag is lowered, no part of it should touch the ground or any other object; it should be received by waiting hands and arms. To store the flag it should be folded neatly and ceremoniously.

The flag should be cleaned and mended when necessary.

When a flag is so worn it is no longer fit to serve as a symbol of our country, it should be destroyed by burning in a dignified manner.

Note: Most American Legion Posts regularly conduct a dignified flag burning ceremony, often on Flag Day, June 14th. Many Cub Scout Packs, Boy Scout Troops, and Girl Scout Troops retire flags regularly as well. Contact your local American Legion Hall or Scout Troop to inquire about the availability of this service.


Displaying the Flag Outdoors

When the flag is displayed from a staff projecting from a window, balcony, or a building, the union should be at the peak of the staff unless the flag is at half staff.

When it is displayed from the same flagpole with another flag - of a state, community, society or Scout unit - the flag of the United States must always be at the top except that the church pennant may be flown above the flag during church services for Navy personnel when conducted by a Naval chaplain on a ship at sea.

When the flag is displayed over a street, it should be hung vertically, with the union to the north or east. If the flag is suspended over a sidewalk, the flag's union should be farthest from the building.

When flown with flags of states, communities, or societies on separate flag poles which are of the same height and in a straight line, the flag of the United States is always placed in the position of honor - to its own right.
..The other flags may be smaller but none may be larger.
..No other flag ever should be placed above it.
..The flag of the United States is always the first flag raised and the last to be lowered.

When flown with the national banner of other countries, each flag must be displayed from a separate pole of the same height. Each flag should be the same size. They should be raised and lowered simultaneously. The flag of one nation may not be displayed above that of another nation.



Raising and Lowering the Flag

The flag should be raised briskly and lowered slowly and ceremoniously. Ordinarily it should be displayed only between sunrise and sunset. It should be illuminated if displayed at night.
The flag of the United States of America is saluted as it is hoisted and lowered. The salute is held until the flag is unsnapped from the halyard or through the last note of music, whichever is the longest.



Displaying the Flag Indoors

When on display, the flag is accorded the place of honor, always positioned to its own right. Place it to the right of the speaker or staging area or sanctuary. Other flags should be to the left.

The flag of the United States of America should be at the center and at the highest point of the group when a number of flags of states, localities, or societies are grouped for display.

When one flag is used with the flag of the United States of America and the staffs are crossed, the flag of the United States is placed on its own right with its staff in front of the other flag.

When displaying the flag against a wall, vertically or horizontally, the flag's union (stars) should be at the top, to the flag's own right, and to the observer's left.



Parading and Saluting the Flag

When carried in a procession, the flag should be to the right of the marchers. When other flags are carried, the flag of the United States may be centered in front of the others or carried to their right. When the flag passes in a procession, or when it is hoisted or lowered, all should face the flag and salute.



The Salute
To salute, all persons come to attention. Those in uniform give the appropriate formal salute. Citizens not in uniform salute by placing their right hand over the heart and men with head cover should remove it and hold it to left shoulder, hand over the heart. Members of organizations in formation salute upon command of the person in charge.


The Pledge of Allegiance and National Anthem

The pledge of allegiance should be rendered by standing at attention, facing the flag, and saluting.
When the national anthem is played or sung, citizens should stand at attention and salute at the first note and hold the salute through the last note. The salute is directed to the flag, if displayed, otherwise to the music.



The Flag in Mourning

To place the flag at half staff, hoist it to the peak for an instant and lower it to a position half way between the top and bottom of the staff. The flag is to be raised again to the peak for a moment before it is lowered. On Memorial Day the flag is displayed at half staff until noon and at full staff from noon to sunset.

The flag is to be flown at half staff in mourning for designated, principal government leaders and upon presidential or gubernatorial order.

When used to cover a casket, the flag should be placed with the union at the head and over the left shoulder. It should not be lowered into the grave.



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bill_daniels 06-19-2019 9:11pm

If they get to fly their flag for a month, then I DEMAND that the flag of MY people gets flown for a month:

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-m-nyA7BsVZ...nd-take-it.jpg

https://www.crwflags.com/art/hist/gonzalesar15.jpg

bill_daniels 06-19-2019 9:19pm

Hey Norm,

What are the rules if I want to display a flag on either side of my home's front door? Does the US flag have to be on a higher wall mount, or does it just have to appear on the right, and the other flag, say the Texas flag, Gadsden flag, or Come and Take It flag on the left?

I've been thinking about putting up some flag mounts for this purpose.

Norm 06-19-2019 11:17pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by bill_daniels (Post 1674089)
Hey Norm,

What are the rules if I want to display a flag on either side of my home's front door? Does the US flag have to be on a higher wall mount, or does it just have to appear on the right, and the other flag, say the Texas flag, Gadsden flag, or Come and Take It flag on the left?

I've been thinking about putting up some flag mounts for this purpose.

Bill,
Looking from the street at the front of your home, US flag is on the left, the other on the right. Flag on right can be of equal size of US, or smaller, not bigger. Usually, the 3x5' is the standard for those displays.
Same height level is fine.

Check out Carrot Top Industries for other types of flags.
https://carrot-top.com/

04 commemorative 06-20-2019 7:21am

What about those black & white flags with the blue stripe ?
I know what they are but .....do they fall in the rules ?

Norm 06-20-2019 3:33pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by 04 commemorative (Post 1674110)
What about those black & white flags with the blue stripe ?
I know what they are but .....do they fall in the rules ?

I personally have that flag, but would not fly it outside, I hang it inside the garage. Instead, I would fly just the solid black with blue line in it, so not to show disrespect to the US flag.

There has been some controversy, see links.

https://www.change.org/p/united-stat...-and-buildings

https://law.stackexchange.com/questi...ion-of-the-fla

bill_daniels 06-23-2019 12:47pm

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